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Out of 9 Review(s)

Pros

Inexpensive, compact, simple to setup, quiet. Nice package.

ConsCPU speed (OK enough and faster than the system it replaced, but dont expect a ferrari)

SummaryVery good, compact, quiet little PC.For a email/web/picasa(photos)/office minicomputer, this is perfect!Windows8 on it works like a charm, although there are no drivers provided by Zotac, everything was autodetected properly.

From my experience:- When started the fan is very noisy (at a fixed 100% speed by default!)... but going in the BIOS and changing the setting to "smart" mode, the machine is totally _quiet_.- The glowing green circle side light can be disabled in the BIOS, if its does not fit with your decor.- Tried on a two cheaps VGA monitors and had occasional flicker on the VGA output, probably because of some kind of voltage variations when the machine is accessing the disk (?), but on a better VGA screen or with a DVI that is not an issue, the display is crystal clear.

Pros

ConsRefuses to boot anymore after 3 daysSound was not working on HDMI under UbuntuWas not able to get 1080p resolution (probably driver issues)Wifi is incredibly weak.

SummaryI added the RAM and the SSD and installed Ubuntu.

The first problem that I encountered was that I wasn't able to get the device to display in 1080p (this was probably due to drivers issues). I wasn't able to resolve this in the life span of the device. I settled for 720p in the meanwhile

The second problem was that sound was non-existent on the HDMI connection. I read online that many other people were having this problem. I was never able to resolve it.

The third problem was that the Wifi was incredibly weak. I was 2 rooms away from the router. My PS3 next to the device could stream Netflix movies with ease but the Zotac could barely load webpages with just text on them. I had to buy a USB Wifi adapter to boost the signal.

The fourth problem was that the device stopped booting on the third day. I have spent the last 3 days trying to get it to boot again.

NCIX doesn't offer a full refund (15% is taken away) and I think I am going to loose 50$ in this purchase. A coworker had the same problem with his ZOTAC not booting. I think a better solution will be to buy a desktop PC and connect it to my TV. A ZOTAC mini PC is a waste of money at this time.

Pros

Small, lightweight, quiet

ConsNo upgrade path, could use a few more USB ports

SummaryOverall I'm pleased with this box. It's small size is great for the living room and it's a perfect fit for XBMC. It's so quiet that appliances in other rooms can be heard more clearly than this machine as you sit on the couch. It's pretty feature rich for such a little box. I am concerned about the CPU not being able to run next generation video compression however, but that's something to be concerned about in 2013.

Pros

SmallQuietEasy to open for upgradesCircle on side lights up when powered on (oohhh)

ConsNone

SummaryThis is a great little box. It was very easy to drop in a basic 64GB SSD and 8GB of ram. Currently using it to run a presentation system (MS Office, webpages, flash and videos) and have no complaints. Boots quickly and is very responsive.

Pros

Cheap if you have spare hdd and ram lying around, plays all my favorite video on my tv

Consnetbook specs (but better)

SummaryI guess I was expecting a bit more from the AMD's APU. Loaded in a MomentusXT and 4 gb ram and Windows 7 Professional. It run smoothly. Use it as a home entertainment computer. Plays 1080p videos just fine. Sometimes a bit choppy when running too many processes. Remember to use a 64-bit video player. 32-bit video player will play ur 1080p video like playing Crysis 2 on an intel 4500mhd =)

Pros

Easy to open and add components. Surprisingly quick. Good HD playback.

ConsIf I had to pick something I would say the fan is a tad noisy but You can't here it watching or listening to media.

SummaryI dropped a Seagate Momentus XT hybrid drive in with 4 gigs of ram. loaded up Win 7. The hybrid drive helps make this little comp quicker. I am very happy with the performance of the E-350. It is much better than my old Ion 330. I looked hard at the new Zbox Nano but it lacked a front USB and costs more for the same internals. This is a good basic computer and a great HTPC.

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